> i understand that if i burn an Ubuntu installation disc and just start a new > installation every thing will go back to normal (i rather stay with Ubuntu > and not KDE, i fined it friendlier). >
I don't promise that everything will be back to "normal" as it will be slightly different (improved) from your old install, but that is the fast route to a working install that will last a long time. > if i cannot start Linux how will i back up the files that are saved on that > partition? LiveCDs are great for this. > and still with partitions: i have 3 main partitions on the hard disc, will > the Ubuntu installation need redefining those partitions? and will Grab > still work correctly? ( I'm not sure how you write it but its the program > that allows you to choose whether to start windows or Linux) You will need to tell it where to install. -- Dotan Cohen http://what-is-what.com http://gibberish.co.il _______________________________________________ Haifux mailing list Haifux@haifux.org http://hamakor.org.il/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/haifux